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Music National Recording Registry Adds Releases By The Notorious B.I.G., Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, And More 25 more recordings are now listed among “the defining sounds of history." By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2024
Music Michelle Obama Dishes Out High Praise For Beyonce's New Album "COWBOY CARTER" She had a full Twitter threads worth of praise for the album. By Lavender Alexandria April 03, 2024
Music T-Pain Gets His Own Street & Key In Tallahassee T-Pain gets his own street to ride down. By Bryson "Boom" Paul November 13, 2024
Music Lil Nas X Provides A Sneak Peek Of His "J CHRIST" Music Video The visuals include people walking toward the gateway to heaven. By Zachary Horvath January 10, 2024
Music Smokey Robinson's Lawyer Staunchly Responds To Sexual Assault Lawsuit Four former housekeepers filed a sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against Smokey Robinson accusing him of years of misconduct. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Politics Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour As Legal Fallout From Terrorism Charge Continues Kneecap has labeled the case against them a "witch-hunt" as member Mo Chara faces a terrorism related charge. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Mary J. Blige's "My Life" Turns 29 Explore the enduring impact of Mary J. Blige's "My Life," an album that reshaped R&B with its authentic narrative. By Rain Adams November 29, 2023
Music Ne-Yo Says He's Down To Date Fans Ne-Yo is living single like Khadijah! By James Jones April 27, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Reaches Impressive New Milestone Ahead Of "Pink Friday 2" Nicki Minaj still has it. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2023
Music T.I. Receives Fashion Icon Award During Atlanta Fashion Week T.I. got himself some new hardware. By Mia Sims October 09, 2023
Music Lizzo's Team Responds To Newest Workplace Lawsuit Lizzo's lawyers didn't waste any time responding to this new lawsuit. By Lavender Alexandria September 21, 2023
Music Sauce Walka Uses Car Crash Arrest To Give Safety PSA To The Youth Always wear your seatbelt, kids. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 08, 2023